Danao, Cebu

Danao, officially the City of Danao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Danao; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Danao), is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 136,471 people.[3]

Danao
Component city
City of Danao
Aerial view of Danao
Seal
Map of Cebu with Danao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Danao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°32′N 123°56′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Visayas (Region VII)
ProvinceCebu
District5th district of Cebu
Chartered1773
Cityhood7 June 1961
Barangays42 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorRamon D. Durano III
 • Vice MayorThomas Mark H. Durano
 • CongressmanVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • Electorate93,088 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total107.30 km2 (41.43 sq mi)
Elevation
6.4 m (21.0 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total136,471
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
 • Households
31,111
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence21.32% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)535,357,539.82 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6004
PSGC
072223000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.danaocity.gov.ph

History

The area was a part of the Cebuano Kingdom of Nahalin, ruled by Sri Ukob, one of the sons of Sri Lumay, the ruler and founder of the Rajahnate of Cebu, before the conquest of Cebu by the Spanish starting in 1565. In 1570, it became an ecomienda of unknown Spanish officials, until the 18th century. Danao was made a parish by the Recollects in 1609, and in 1773 it officially became a municipality. In 1961 a national charter was passed to convert it into a city.

Geography

Danao is in the Metro Cebu area and is approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cebu City.[5] It is bordered on the north by Carmen, on the west by Asturias, on the south by Compostela on and to the east by the Camotes Sea.

Barangays

Danao City comprises 42 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. Area PD 2015
2015[3] 2010[6] ha acre /km2 /sq mi
072223001 Baliang 1.4% 1,843 1,728 ▴ 1.23% 5271,302 350 910
072223002 Bayabas 0.5% 714 609 ▴ 3.07% 220544 320 840
072223004 Binaliw 1.9% 2,635 2,341 ▴ 2.28% 121299 2,200 5,600
072223006 Cabungahan 1.7% 2,317 2,201 ▴ 0.98% 130321 1,800 4,600
072223007 Cagat-Lamac 0.9% 1,253 1,023 ▴ 3.94% 121299 1,000 2,700
072223008 Cahumayan 3.0% 4,162 3,506 ▴ 3.32% 1,2603,114 330 860
072223009 Cambanay 2.6% 3,526 2,818 ▴ 4.36% 336830 1,000 2,700
072223010 Cambubho 0.7% 940 594 ▴ 9.13% 165408 570 1,500
072223011 Cogon-Cruz 3.1% 4,188 3,034 ▴ 6.33% 281694 1,500 3,900
072223012 Danasan 1.0% 1,350 1,266 ▴ 1.23% 5161,275 260 680
072223013 Dungga 0.9% 1,273 1,017 ▴ 4.37% 256633 500 1,300
072223014 Dunggoan 4.6% 6,310 5,313 ▴ 3.33% 241596 2,600 6,800
072223015 Guinacot 3.6% 4,853 4,089 ▴ 3.32% 300741 1,600 4,200
072223016 Guinsay 6.7% 9,152 7,887 ▴ 2.87% 376929 2,400 6,300
072223017 Ibo 0.9% 1,171 964 ▴ 3.77% 194479 600 1,600
072223018 Langosig 0.7% 1,020 750 ▴ 6.03% 126311 810 2,100
072223019 Lawaan 1.2% 1,679 1,352 ▴ 4.21% 4181,033 400 1,000
072223020 Licos 1.4% 1,852 1,581 ▴ 3.06% 251620 740 1,900
072223021 Looc 7.0% 9,543 9,200 ▴ 0.70% 305754 3,100 8,100
072223022 Magtagobtob 0.3% 453 382 ▴ 3.30% 324801 140 360
072223023 Malapoc 0.9% 1,256 974 ▴ 4.96% 153378 820 2,100
072223024 Manlayag 1.2% 1,638 1,578 ▴ 0.71% 4261,053 380 1,000
072223025 Mantija 1.1% 1,447 1,233 ▴ 3.09% 337833 430 1,100
072223026 Masaba 2.3% 3,090 2,743 ▴ 2.29% 223551 1,400 3,600
072223027 Maslog 7.3% 9,929 9,892 ▴ 0.07% 323798 3,100 8,000
072223028 Nangka 0.3% 413 446 ▾ −1.45% 306756 130 350
072223029 Oguis 0.5% 634 600 ▴ 1.06% 92227 690 1,800
072223030 Pili 0.6% 777 677 ▴ 2.66% 184455 420 1,100
072223031 Poblacion 6.7% 9,090 8,710 ▴ 0.82% 131324 6,900 18,000
072223032 Quisol 1.1% 1,461 1,255 ▴ 2.94% 173428 840 2,200
072223033 Sabang 9.1% 12,431 9,945 ▴ 4.34% 343848 3,600 9,400
072223034 Sacsac 0.5% 618 514 ▴ 3.57% 184455 340 870
072223035 Sandayong Norte 1.1% 1,490 1,454 ▴ 0.47% 71175 2,100 5,400
072223036 Sandayong Sur 2.2% 3,069 2,808 ▴ 1.71% 404998 760 2,000
072223037 Santa Rosa 1.1% 1,559 1,151 ▴ 5.95% 218539 720 1,900
072223038 Santican 0.9% 1,218 1,014 ▴ 3.55% 290717 420 1,100
072223039 Sibacan 0.5% 635 519 ▴ 3.92% 326806 190 500
072223040 Suba 5.5% 7,523 6,785 ▴ 1.99% 4099 19,000 49,000
072223041 Taboc 4.0% 5,482 4,880 ▴ 2.24% 126311 4,400 11,000
072223042 Taytay 2.9% 3,914 3,618 ▴ 1.51% 3177 13,000 33,000
072223043 Togonon 1.2% 1,619 1,394 ▴ 2.89% 1,1002,718 150 380
072223044 Tuburan Sur 5.1% 6,944 5,407 ▴ 4.88% 229566 3,000 7,900
Total 136,471 119,252 ▴ 2.60% 10,730 26,514 1,300 3,300

Climate
Climate data for Danao City, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8)		 49
(1.9)		 62
(2.4)		 78
(3.1)		 138
(5.4)		 201
(7.9)		 192
(7.6)		 185
(7.3)		 192
(7.6)		 205
(8.1)		 156
(6.1)		 111
(4.4)		 1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [7]

Demographics

In the 2016 electoral roll it had 86,085 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.[7]

Population census of Danao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 16,173—    
1918 22,581+2.25%
1939 28,387+1.10%
1948 26,461−0.78%
1970 47,662+2.71%
1975 50,260+1.07%
1980 56,967+2.54%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 73,358+2.56%
1995 79,932+1.62%
2000 98,781+4.64%
2007 109,354+1.41%
2010 119,252+3.20%
2015 136,471+2.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][8]

Economy

Mining
Further information: Coal mining in the Philippines

Railways

The Cebu railway ran from Danao south to Argao. During World War II, the bridges, tracks and Central Station were bombed so extensively that the railway never recovered, and it closed in 1942. After that, whatever was left after the war was dug up to become the Cebu North Road.

Sugar
Further information: Sugar industry of the Philippines
The industrial mill is now a decorated relic; the old sugar cane intosan is now a resort

The old system of milling sugar cane used to produce sugar, called "intosan". Although the railway was originally to move coal, it was soon used too to move sugar cane to the docks.

Gun industry

Danao City was well known for its gun industry. The industry started around 1905–06.[9] When World War II came, the Danao gunsmiths went underground, joined the guerrilla movement or were inducted into the United States Army Forces in the Far East. Their main task was to re-chamber the Japanese Arisaka rifles to fit the US .30 caliber round or to keep the original Japanese rifle in good service.

The industry went on, still underground. In the 1960s, the term paltik was given to the homemade (and illegal) guns. In the early 1990s the industry was legalized by the government, with the creation of two organizations of local gunsmiths. The organization now left with proper permit is Workers League of Danao Multi-purpose Cooperative (World MPC), in Dungguan, Danao City.[10]

World MPC was incorporated on October 1994 with twenty-five initial members. In November 1996 it was given license to manufacture handguns from caliber .22 to .45 by the Philippine National Police (PNP). The organization had been a potent group in working for the legalization of gun-making industry in the country with the aim to upgrade the technology and skills of gun makers, to provide job security and additional revenue for the government. The gun-making industry in Danao was pioneered using brass or copper as materials. The Chairman of World MPC was in charge of the compliance of the requirements of the Firearms Explosives Security Service Agency and Guards Supervisory Section (FESSAGES) until his death in 2010 after which World MPC itself was then shutdown for non-compliance of FESSAGES policies.

Holiday industry
El Salvador resort in Sabang

Tourism in the area is still in its infancy. All along the eastern seaboard of Cebu there are family-owned resorts.

In 2017, Danao hosted the Xterra Off-road Triathlon. This was held at the Coco Palms resort.[11][12]

MinebeaMitsumi, Inc

MinebeaMitsumi, Inc. (ミネベア株式会社 Minebea Kabushiki-gaisha) or NMB (Nippon Miniature Bearing) is a Japanese multinational corporation and a major producer of machinery components and electronics devices.[2 MinebeaMitsumi,Inc. is one of the largest employers in northern Cebu.[13]

Metro Cebu Expressway

"Work for the ₱50 billion, 74-kilometre (46 mi) Metro Cebu Expressway, started in 2018. It will connect Naga City in the south to Danao City in the north."[14]

  • City hall
  • Father of Danao City
  • Roadside ornament
  • Danao City market
  • Danao City Public Market
  • Port for ferries to Camotes and Leyte
  • Sto Tomas de Villanueva church
  • Old cannon with a more recent setting

References
  1. "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Sun–Star 2005.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. "Danao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. Rama 2007.
  10. Sun–Star 2004.
  11. "Xterra Danao". Cebu. 23 April 2017.
  12. "Weiss, Wasle win XTERRA Danao". 26 April 2017.
  13. Mitsumi Electric Co, Ltd. - Cebu Mitsumi, Inc
  14. The Freeman 2017.

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